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    Full-Time Recruiting Specialist Needed - Chicago, United States - Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

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    Youll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions.

    Youll play a role in something thats never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes as we Advance Human Ability, together.

    The Child Life Specialist promotes comprehensive health care for pediatric patients by providing play and activity programs especially designed to meet the developmental, emotional and psychosocial needs of children and their families in the rehabilitation setting.

    The Child Life Specialist will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute.

    The Child Life Specialist will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes:
    Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties


    The Child Life Specialist:

    Develops, schedules, implements and conducts creative, age and developmentally appropriate activity programs for children and adolescents with various physical or cognitive needs, disabilities and psychosocial/emotional abilities in a variety of settings.

    Develops activities to promote social interaction with peers focusing on social support building, self-advocacy and play interactions appropriate to age.

    Develops a variety of activities to engage patients outside treatment times including animal assisted therapy, community outings, celebrations, sports and fitness activities, and exposure to forms of artistic involvement.

    Collaborates with the pediatric team in evaluation and assessment of children's developmental and recreational needs, adjustment to hospitalization and disability, and general needs for support.

    Collects information and analyzes patient performance, utilizing evidence based, patient centered techniques and assessment instruments. Evaluates the patient and/or caregiver's learning style, cultural and spiritual needs and needs for accommodation to complete effective teaching. Measures and documents patient progress toward targeted outcomes and participates in patient satisfaction related initiatives. Performs routine inventory of playroom equipment, supplies, and toys. Makes recommendations regarding selection, ordering and distribution of playroom equipment. Professional knowledge acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Child Life. Certification as a Child Life Specialist required.

    Minimum 2 years of experience in a child life program with knowledge of theories and practices needed to create activity programs for children with cognitive and emotions needs.

    Demonstrates competency in understanding the growth and development of infant, child and adolescent patient as measured by specific performance standards and as described by department/unit policies and procedures.

    Analytical ability and professional judgment to develop, prepare and conduct creative activity programs for children. Normal office environment with little or no exposure to dust or extreme temperature.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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